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Carantanians

March 11, 2023

Carantanians (Latin: Quarantani, Slovene: Karantanci) were a Slavic people of the Early Middle Ages (Latin: Sclavi qui dicuntur Quarantani, or "Slavs called Caranthanians"), living in the principality of Carantania, later known as Carinthia, which covered present-day southern Austria and parts of Slovenia. They are considered ancestors of modern Slovenes, particularly Carinthian Slovenes.

In the high Middle Ages, the term Carantanians and Carinthians were used interchangibly and denoted both the inhabitants of the bilingual Slavic-German Duchy of Carinthia, as well as South Slavs living within the borders of the Holy Roman Empire (that is, the ancestors of present-day Slovenes and Istrian Croats).[1]

Historical background

See also: Slavic settlement of the Eastern Alps

After the disintegration of Samo's realm, Alpine Slavs established the Principality of Carantania in the Eastern Alps, which was independent from around 660 to around 745, when it fell under the Bavarian zone of influence and was later incorporated in the Frankish Empire. The formation of the principality and period of peace made it possible to emerge in the 8th century so-called Carantanian culture.[2] Until around 820, it was ruled as a semi-independent tribal polity. After the anti-Frankish rebellion of Ljudevit Posavski, which was partially supported by Carantanians, the Carantanian principality was transformed into a Frankish march, and later emerged as the feudal Duchy of Carinthia. In the 10th century were significantly influenced by Bijelo Brdo culture of the Pannonian Slavs.[3]

Carantanians were the first Slavic people to accept Christianity from the West. They were mostly Christianized by Irish missionaries sent by the Archdiocese of Salzburg, among them Modestus, known as the "Apostle of Carantanians". This process was later described in the memorandum known as the Conversio Bagoariorum et Carantanorum,[4] which is thought to have over-emphasized the role of the Church of Salzburg in the Christianization process over similar efforts of the Patriarchate of Aquileia. Several rebellions of the Carantanians against the Christianisations occurred in the late 8th century, which later served as the source of inspiration of the Slovenian Romantic poet France Prešeren in his epic-lyric poem The Baptism on the Savica. They were also mentioned in Primary Chronicle from the 12th century, which alongside other historical sources and archaeological culture, indicates there were perceived as a well-formed Slavic ethnic group.[4] However, with the loss of their independence their name by the end of the 9th century lost ethnic meaning in favor of the territorial community.[5] Part of them became Germanized and Romanized, while the remaining descendants who preserved Slavic identity and language are known today as Slovenes.[5]

Language

 
The Freising Manuscripts, dated from the 11th century, were most probably written in Carinthia and compiled in the local Alpine Slav dialect

Little is known of the language of the Carantanians, but it can be supposed that it was still very close to Proto-Slavic. Slovenian linguists have sometimes provisionally called it "Alpine Slavic" (alpska slovanščina). The Pre-Slavic toponyms, adopted and Slavicized by the Carantanians, as well as Bavarian records of Alpine Slavic names both help to shed light on the characteristics of the Alpine Slavic language. They were more connected to the West Slavic tribes than the South Slavic tribes according to their preserved characteristics from Proto-Slavic.[6]

From 8th century onwards the Alpine Slavic language underwent a series of gradual changes and innovations characteristic of South Slavic languages. By roughly 13th century, Slovene emerged from these innovations.[7]

The Freising Manuscripts, dating from the 10th century, which most surely originate from the region inhabited by the Carantanians, are considered to be the oldest documents in any Slavic language written in Latin alphabet. While still retaining many Proto-Slavic features, the language of the Freising manuscripts already exhibits certain developments characteristic of early Slovene. These texts are considered to be written in a transitional language between Alpine Slavic and modern Slovene.

Traditions and social organization

See also: Prince's Stone

Not much is known about the social and political organization of the Carantanians. Most probably, they were organized in communal entities known as župas. A distinct social stratus known as kosezes (Kasazes in Latin, in German Edlinger, noble people), which were present also in other parts of the Slovene Lands until the High Middle Ages, is thought of having derived from the private army of the Carantanian prince. Medieval documents mention that the people freely elected their leader, but it remains unclear what social category the Medieval Latin name populus exactly referred to.

Several traditions, typical of the Carantanians, survived until the end of the Middle Ages, most notably the installation of the dukes of Carinthia, which was carried out until 1414.

Rulers

See also

References

  1. ^ Milko Kos, Zgodovina Slovencev, Vol I (Ljubljana, 1933): 171-72.
  2. ^ Sedov 2013, p. 386–388.
  3. ^ Sedov 2013, p. 389.
  4. ^ a b Sedov 2013, p. 390.
  5. ^ a b Sedov 2013, p. 391.
  6. ^ Jožef Šavli (1985). Veneti, naši davni predniki?. Ivan Tomažić. p. 125.
  7. ^ Tine Logar, "Pregled zgodovine slovenskega jezika" (An Outline of the History of Slovene). In: Slovenski jezik, literatura in kultura. Ed.: Matjaž Kmecl et al. Ljubljana: Seminar slovenskega jezika, literature in kulture pri Oddelku za slovanske jezike in književnosti Filozofske fakultete Univerze, 1974, p. [103]-113.
  • Bogo Grafenauer, Ustoličevanje koroških vojvod in država karantanskih Slovencev / Die Kärntner Herzogseinsetzung und der Staat der Karantanerslawen, Slovenska akademija znanosti in umetnosti (Academia scientiarum et artium Slovenica, Classis I: Historia et sociologia), Ljubljana 1952
  • Bogo Grafenauer, Zgodovina slovenskega naroda. Zv. 1, Od naselitve do uveljavljenja frankovskega reda (z uvodnim pregledom zgodovine slovenskega ozemlja do naselitve alpskih Slovanov), Državna založba Slovenije, Ljubljana 1978
  • Bogo Grafenauer (ed. Peter Štih), Karantanija: izbrane razprave in članki, Slovenska matica, Ljubljana 2000
  • Hans-Dietrich Kahl, Der Staat der Karantanen - Fakten, Thesen und Fragen zu einer frühen slawischen Machtbildung im Ostalpenraum (7.-9. Jh.) / Država Karantancev - dejstva, teze in vprašanja o zgodnji slovanski državni tvorbi v vzhodnoalpskem prostoru (7.-9. stol.), Narodni muzej Slovenije (Situla: Dissertationes Musei nationalis Sloveniae) and Slovenska akademija znanosti in umetnosti, Ljubljana 2002
  • Paola Korošec, Alpski Slovani / Die Alpenslawen, Znanstveni inštitut Filozofske fakultete, Ljubljana 1990
  • Sedov, Valentin Vasilyevich (2013) [1995]. "Alpski Slaveni" [Alpine Slavs]. Славяне в раннем Средневековье [Sloveni u ranom srednjem veku (Slavs in Early Middle Ages)]. Novi Sad: Akademska knjiga. pp. 382–393. ISBN 978-86-6263-026-1.
  • Katja Škrubej, "Ritus gentis" Slovanov v vzhodnih Alpah, ZRC 2002 (with English Summary)
  • Peter Štih, Vasko Simoniti, Slovenska zgodovina do razsvetljenstva, Mohorjeva družba v Celovcu, Ljubljana 1995

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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Carantanians Latin Quarantani Slovene Karantanci were a Slavic people of the Early Middle Ages Latin Sclavi qui dicuntur Quarantani or Slavs called Caranthanians living in the principality of Carantania later known as Carinthia which covered present day southern Austria and parts of Slovenia They are considered ancestors of modern Slovenes particularly Carinthian Slovenes In the high Middle Ages the term Carantanians and Carinthians were used interchangibly and denoted both the inhabitants of the bilingual Slavic German Duchy of Carinthia as well as South Slavs living within the borders of the Holy Roman Empire that is the ancestors of present day Slovenes and Istrian Croats 1 Contents 1 Historical background 2 Language 3 Traditions and social organization 4 Rulers 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistorical background EditSee also Slavic settlement of the Eastern Alps After the disintegration of Samo s realm Alpine Slavs established the Principality of Carantania in the Eastern Alps which was independent from around 660 to around 745 when it fell under the Bavarian zone of influence and was later incorporated in the Frankish Empire The formation of the principality and period of peace made it possible to emerge in the 8th century so called Carantanian culture 2 Until around 820 it was ruled as a semi independent tribal polity After the anti Frankish rebellion of Ljudevit Posavski which was partially supported by Carantanians the Carantanian principality was transformed into a Frankish march and later emerged as the feudal Duchy of Carinthia In the 10th century were significantly influenced by Bijelo Brdo culture of the Pannonian Slavs 3 Carantanians were the first Slavic people to accept Christianity from the West They were mostly Christianized by Irish missionaries sent by the Archdiocese of Salzburg among them Modestus known as the Apostle of Carantanians This process was later described in the memorandum known as the Conversio Bagoariorum et Carantanorum 4 which is thought to have over emphasized the role of the Church of Salzburg in the Christianization process over similar efforts of the Patriarchate of Aquileia Several rebellions of the Carantanians against the Christianisations occurred in the late 8th century which later served as the source of inspiration of the Slovenian Romantic poet France Preseren in his epic lyric poem The Baptism on the Savica They were also mentioned in Primary Chronicle from the 12th century which alongside other historical sources and archaeological culture indicates there were perceived as a well formed Slavic ethnic group 4 However with the loss of their independence their name by the end of the 9th century lost ethnic meaning in favor of the territorial community 5 Part of them became Germanized and Romanized while the remaining descendants who preserved Slavic identity and language are known today as Slovenes 5 Language Edit The Freising Manuscripts dated from the 11th century were most probably written in Carinthia and compiled in the local Alpine Slav dialect Little is known of the language of the Carantanians but it can be supposed that it was still very close to Proto Slavic Slovenian linguists have sometimes provisionally called it Alpine Slavic alpska slovanscina The Pre Slavic toponyms adopted and Slavicized by the Carantanians as well as Bavarian records of Alpine Slavic names both help to shed light on the characteristics of the Alpine Slavic language They were more connected to the West Slavic tribes than the South Slavic tribes according to their preserved characteristics from Proto Slavic 6 From 8th century onwards the Alpine Slavic language underwent a series of gradual changes and innovations characteristic of South Slavic languages By roughly 13th century Slovene emerged from these innovations 7 The Freising Manuscripts dating from the 10th century which most surely originate from the region inhabited by the Carantanians are considered to be the oldest documents in any Slavic language written in Latin alphabet While still retaining many Proto Slavic features the language of the Freising manuscripts already exhibits certain developments characteristic of early Slovene These texts are considered to be written in a transitional language between Alpine Slavic and modern Slovene Traditions and social organization EditSee also Prince s Stone Not much is known about the social and political organization of the Carantanians Most probably they were organized in communal entities known as zupas A distinct social stratus known as kosezes Kasazes in Latin in German Edlinger noble people which were present also in other parts of the Slovene Lands until the High Middle Ages is thought of having derived from the private army of the Carantanian prince Medieval documents mention that the people freely elected their leader but it remains unclear what social category the Medieval Latin name populus exactly referred to Several traditions typical of the Carantanians survived until the end of the Middle Ages most notably the installation of the dukes of Carinthia which was carried out until 1414 Rulers EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed May 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Valuk c 626 Pribislav Semika Stojmir Etgar Boruth c 740 d 750 Cacatius or Gorazd d 751 Hotimir or Cheitmar fl 752 d 769 Domitian of CarantaniaSee also EditDuke s Chair Black panther symbol Zollfeld Maria Saal List of medieval Slavic tribesReferences Edit Milko Kos Zgodovina Slovencev Vol I Ljubljana 1933 171 72 Sedov 2013 p 386 388 Sedov 2013 p 389 a b Sedov 2013 p 390 a b Sedov 2013 p 391 Jozef Savli 1985 Veneti nasi davni predniki Ivan Tomazic p 125 Tine Logar Pregled zgodovine slovenskega jezika An Outline of the History of Slovene In Slovenski jezik literatura in kultura Ed Matjaz Kmecl et al Ljubljana Seminar slovenskega jezika literature in kulture pri Oddelku za slovanske jezike in knjizevnosti Filozofske fakultete Univerze 1974 p 103 113 Bogo Grafenauer Ustolicevanje koroskih vojvod in drzava karantanskih Slovencev Die Karntner Herzogseinsetzung und der Staat der Karantanerslawen Slovenska akademija znanosti in umetnosti Academia scientiarum et artium Slovenica Classis I Historia et sociologia Ljubljana 1952 Bogo Grafenauer Zgodovina slovenskega naroda Zv 1 Od naselitve do uveljavljenja frankovskega reda z uvodnim pregledom zgodovine slovenskega ozemlja do naselitve alpskih Slovanov Drzavna zalozba Slovenije Ljubljana 1978 Bogo Grafenauer ed Peter Stih Karantanija izbrane razprave in clanki Slovenska matica Ljubljana 2000 Hans Dietrich Kahl Der Staat der Karantanen Fakten Thesen und Fragen zu einer fruhen slawischen Machtbildung im Ostalpenraum 7 9 Jh Drzava Karantancev dejstva teze in vprasanja o zgodnji slovanski drzavni tvorbi v vzhodnoalpskem prostoru 7 9 stol Narodni muzej Slovenije Situla Dissertationes Musei nationalis Sloveniae and Slovenska akademija znanosti in umetnosti Ljubljana 2002 Paola Korosec Alpski Slovani Die Alpenslawen Znanstveni institut Filozofske fakultete Ljubljana 1990 Sedov Valentin Vasilyevich 2013 1995 Alpski Slaveni Alpine Slavs Slavyane v rannem Srednevekove Sloveni u ranom srednjem veku Slavs in Early Middle Ages Novi Sad Akademska knjiga pp 382 393 ISBN 978 86 6263 026 1 Katja Skrubej Ritus gentis Slovanov v vzhodnih Alpah ZRC 2002 with English Summary Peter Stih Vasko Simoniti Slovenska zgodovina do razsvetljenstva Mohorjeva druzba v Celovcu Ljubljana 1995 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carantanians amp oldid 1096928412, wikipedia, wiki, 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